News, Events & CEMS Seminars
DEPARTMENT EVENTS
SPRING 2024 CEMS SEMINAR SCHEDULE
JANUARY & FEBRUARY
*Please note that in the months of January and February, CEMS hosts faculty candidates. To protect the confidentiality of the faculty search, those departmental seminars are not publicized on the CEMS website and are only shared with internal CEMS audiences.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 (first day of classes): No seminar
Thursday, Jan. 18: Dr. Darrell Schlom, Cornell University, 10th annual Amundson Lecture
Thursday, Jan. 25: Dr. Hal Alper, University of Texas at Austin
Tuesday, Feb. 20: Dr. Paul Voyles, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MARCH
Tuesday, March 5: No seminar, UMN Spring Break and APS meeting occurring in Minneapolis
Tuesday, March 12: TBD, possible seminar to be scheduled
Tuesday, March 19: No seminar, ACS meeting
Tuesday, March 26: Dr. Gabriela Romero Uribe, University of Texas at San Antonio, PPG Lecture
APRIL
Tuesday, April 2: Dr. John Lockmeyer, Shell
Tuesday, April 9: No seminar, MRSEC site visit
Tuesday, April 16: Dr. Allison Beese, Pennsylvania State University
Thursday, April 18: TBD, possible seminar to be scheduled
Tuesday, April 23: Dr. Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado Boulder, Fredrickson Lecture
CEMS NEWSLETTER
Past Issues
DEPARTMENT NEWS
Congratulations to CEMS Ph.D. candidate Kaylee Barr for being selected as a PMSE Centennial Graduate Student Best Poster Winner!
Posted
Apr. 11, 2024 - Congratulations to CEMS Ph.D. candidate Kaylee Barr for being selected as a PMSE Centennial Graduate Student Best Poster Winner!
2024 Minnesota Crucible Prize Results
Posted
Apr. 8, 2024 - CEMS graduate student Emmanuel Onuoha won the 2024 Minnesota Crucible Prize with their pitch for "Renewable Ammonia Production."
Professor Paul Dauenhauer named 2024 Distinguished McKnight University Professor
Posted
Apr. 3, 2024 - Chemical Engineering & Materials Science professor Paul Dauenhauer has been awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship.
Assistant Professor Chris Bartel named a Scialog Fellow in Sustainable Minerals, Materials, and Metals
Posted
Mar. 27, 2024 - Assistant Professor Chris Bartel named a Scialog Fellow in Sustainable Minerals, Materials, and Metals.
Professor Matthew Neurock awarded the Navy Impact Influencer Award
Posted
Professor Matt Neurock has been awarded the Navy Impact Influencer Award, which was presented to him before thermodynamics class by Lieutenant Tyler Kirsch.
Congratulations to Professor Andre Mkhoyan for being inducted into the Class of 2024 Fellows for Microscopy Society of America
Posted
Congratulations to Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Professor Andre Mkhoyan for being inducted into the Class of 2024 Fellows for Microscopy Society of America!
UMN Bladesmithing Team wins second place at 2024 TMS Bladesmithing competition
Posted
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Material Advantage Chapter crafted a stunning modern rendition of a one-handed Irish Ring Pommel Sword for the 2024 TMS Bladesmithing competition. Their effort earned them 2nd place among 24 other teams from around the world.
Research Brief: New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome
Posted
MAR. 14, 2024 - University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.
Register for the Peter O. Stahl Advanced Design Forum
Posted
Mar. 7, 2024 - The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) is pleased to welcome you to the 2024 Peter O. Stahl Advanced Design Forum.
Assistant Professor Qi Zhang awarded the Junior Sargent Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Posted
Feb. 12, 2024 - Assistant Professor Qi Zhang has been awarded the Junior Sargent Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The Junior Sargent Medal recognizes a major contribution by an early career individual to research in the area of computer-aided product and process engineering.